Roglit Ishay - Dvorak: Trio In e Minor, Op. 90 - Janacek: Violin Sonata - Suk: Elegy, Op. 23 (2005)

Tracklist

01. Piano Trio No. 4 In e Minor, Op. 90, "Dumky": I. Lento Maestoso
02. Piano Trio No. 4 In e Minor, Op. 90, "Dumky": II. Poco Adagio
03. Piano Trio No. 4 In e Minor, Op. 90, "Dumky": III. Andante
04. Piano Trio No. 4 In e Minor, Op. 90, "Dumky": IV. Andante Moderato (quasi Tempo Di Marcia)
05. Piano Trio No. 4 In e Minor, Op. 90, "Dumky": V. Allegro
06. Piano Trio No. 4 In e Minor, Op. 90, "Dumky": VI. Lento Maestoso
07. Pohadka (Fairy-tale), JW VII/5: I. Con Moto - Andante
08. Pohadka (Fairy-tale), JW VII/5: II. Con Moto - Adagio
09. Pohadka (Fairy-tale), JW VII/5: III. Allegro
10. Violin Sonata, JW VII/7: I. Con Moto
11. Violin Sonata, JW VII/7: II. Ballada
12. Violin Sonata, JW VII/7: III. Allegretto
13. Violin Sonata, JW VII/7: IV. Adagio
14. Elegie (Under the Influence of Zeyer's Vysehrad), Op. 23 (version for Piano Trio): Elegie, Op. 23, "Under the Impression of Zeyer's Vysehrad"

Although it is not listed as an official subtitle of the album, the liner notes refer to the program on this Hänssler Classic album as "A Contemplation of Fairy Tales and Fates." This is actually a great way of tying these Czech chamber works together, from Dvorák's perennial, dramatic "Dumky" Trio to Janácek's aptly titled Fairy Tale for cello and piano, to the passionate, despairing Suk Elegy. Of course, capturing all of the different emotions and scenes found in these works is no small order. The Dumky Trio, which has been played and recorded by the vast majority of extant string trios, thrives on contrast: emotional, temporal, dynamic. The Dresdner Klaviertrio delivers these contrasts in abundance. While some trios performing this work fail to differentiate tempos between sections, Dresdner almost takes it too far in the other direction. While the fast sections are appropriately vigorous, the slow sections walk the fine line of being too slow and pedantic. The remainder of the program, which may be less familiar to some listeners, is just as passionate and maybe even more engaging. Cellist Peter Bruns and violinist Kai Vogler deliver colorful, evocative performances of Janácek's Pohádka and Violin Sonata, the latter perhaps being the most striking and engaging on the album. The trio closes with a controlled and not-too-dramatic reading of Suk's little-played Elegy. The trio's sound quality is nicely blended with plenty of power, nuance, and variety of tone. Intonation and other technical elements are well-executed.

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